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Scientists Just Made A Major Breakthrough About Homo Naledi, But They Can’t Figure Out Why All Of Their Fossils Share One Unlikely Trait

A recent study found that every Homo naledi fossil found in a South African cave is female, raising questions about the early humans' biology and burial practices.

By Stacy Fernandez • Jul 2, 2026

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Scientists Just Made A Major Breakthrough About Homo Naledi, But They Can’t Figure Out Why All Of Their Fossils Share One Unlikely Trait

A recent study found that every Homo naledi fossil found in a South African cave is female, raising questions about the early humans' biology and burial practices.

By Stacy Fernandez • July 2, 2026

Archaeologists In Peru Just Found Freeze-Dried Potato Snacks Made By The Inca 500 Years Ago

The Inca were able to preserve potatoes for astonishingly long periods thanks to a groundbreaking method of exposing them to nighttime frosts followed by direct Sun in order to create a dehydrated product known as a "chuño."

By Ella Spitz • Jul 1, 2026

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Archaeologists In Peru Just Found Freeze-Dried Potato Snacks Made By The Inca 500 Years Ago

The Inca were able to preserve potatoes for astonishingly long periods thanks to a groundbreaking method of exposing them to nighttime frosts followed by direct Sun in order to create a dehydrated product known as a "chuño."

By Ella Spitz • July 1, 2026

Massachusetts Man Googles His Estranged Father. Then He Finds An Arrest Record For Attempted Homicide

Every year, Cody Jacob searches for his father's name online. This year's search returned an arrest record from 1998.

By Stacy Fernandez • Jul 1, 2026

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Massachusetts Man Googles His Estranged Father. Then He Finds An Arrest Record For Attempted Homicide

Every year, Cody Jacob searches for his father's name online. This year's search returned an arrest record from 1998.

By Stacy Fernandez • July 1, 2026

Archaeologists Just Unearthed A 2,500-Year-Old Ceremonial Bronze Chariot In Southwestern Spain

While excavating at Casas del Turuñuelo, researchers happened upon this ancient masterwork adorned with images of griffins, Atlas-like figures, and Achelous, a river god prominent in the Greek and Etruscan traditions.

By Ella Spitz • Jun 30, 2026

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Archaeologists Just Unearthed A 2,500-Year-Old Ceremonial Bronze Chariot In Southwestern Spain

While excavating at Casas del Turuñuelo, researchers happened upon this ancient masterwork adorned with images of griffins, Atlas-like figures, and Achelous, a river god prominent in the Greek and Etruscan traditions.

By Ella Spitz • June 30, 2026

The Hyatt Regency Disaster: How A Simple Engineering Mistake Took The Lives Of 114 People In 1981

The walkway collapse at the Hyatt Regency in Kansas City, Missouri, in July 1981 was one of the deadliest structural failures in American history.

By Stacy Fernandez • Jun 30, 2026

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The Hyatt Regency Disaster: How A Simple Engineering Mistake Took The Lives Of 114 People In 1981

The walkway collapse at the Hyatt Regency in Kansas City, Missouri, in July 1981 was one of the deadliest structural failures in American history.

By Stacy Fernandez • June 30, 2026

Archaeologists In Turkey Just Uncovered A Cave Filled With More Than 100 Prehistoric Paintings

Created over the course of hundreds of years starting untold millennia ago, these paintings appear to depict both humanoid and animal-like figures alongside geometric patterns.

By Ella Spitz • Jun 29, 2026

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Archaeologists In Turkey Just Uncovered A Cave Filled With More Than 100 Prehistoric Paintings

Created over the course of hundreds of years starting untold millennia ago, these paintings appear to depict both humanoid and animal-like figures alongside geometric patterns.

By Ella Spitz • June 29, 2026

‘I Can’t Believe It’: A Metal Detectorist In Northern Poland Just Found A 2,700-Year-Old Bronze Sword

This two-foot sword was found upright in the ground, suggesting it had been deliberately deposited there as part of a ceremony or ritual.

By Ella Spitz • Jun 26, 2026

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‘I Can’t Believe It’: A Metal Detectorist In Northern Poland Just Found A 2,700-Year-Old Bronze Sword

This two-foot sword was found upright in the ground, suggesting it had been deliberately deposited there as part of a ceremony or ritual.

By Ella Spitz • June 26, 2026

Man Goes On A Walk In The Australian Wilderness, Then He Comes Across An Incredibly Rare Lyrebird

The lyrebird is native to Australia and known for its incredible ability to mimic sounds, from mechanical noises to human speech.

By Braden Bjella • Jun 25, 2026

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Man Goes On A Walk In The Australian Wilderness, Then He Comes Across An Incredibly Rare Lyrebird

The lyrebird is native to Australia and known for its incredible ability to mimic sounds, from mechanical noises to human speech.

By Braden Bjella • June 25, 2026

Archaeologists Just Discovered A Roman Shrine To The Goddess Minerva Inside An Ancient Quarry In Spain

Dating back 1,900 years, this shrine was carved directly into the quarry's stone walls in the shape of a miniature temple emblazoned with an image of Minerva wearing a helmet while carrying a spear and a shield adorned with an owl.

By Ella Spitz • Jun 24, 2026

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Archaeologists Just Discovered A Roman Shrine To The Goddess Minerva Inside An Ancient Quarry In Spain

Dating back 1,900 years, this shrine was carved directly into the quarry's stone walls in the shape of a miniature temple emblazoned with an image of Minerva wearing a helmet while carrying a spear and a shield adorned with an owl.

By Ella Spitz • June 24, 2026

Inside The Little-Known Village At The Bottom Of The Grand Canyon

The tiny village of Supai has a population of around 200 and can only be reached by foot, mule, or helicopter.

By Braden Bjella • Jun 24, 2026

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Inside The Little-Known Village At The Bottom Of The Grand Canyon

The tiny village of Supai has a population of around 200 and can only be reached by foot, mule, or helicopter.

By Braden Bjella • June 24, 2026

Woman Notices Mushrooms In Her Yard Growing In Strange Pattern. Then People Warn Her What It Really Is: ‘Respectfully Get OUT’

"Fairy circles" occur naturally, and entering one isn’t dangerous — unless, that is, you believe the legends that surround them.

By Braden Bjella • Jun 23, 2026

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Woman Notices Mushrooms In Her Yard Growing In Strange Pattern. Then People Warn Her What It Really Is: ‘Respectfully Get OUT’

"Fairy circles" occur naturally, and entering one isn’t dangerous — unless, that is, you believe the legends that surround them.

By Braden Bjella • June 23, 2026

Archaeologists In The Netherlands Found A 1,900-Year-Old Roman Tablet Asking The Gods To Deliver A Vengeful Curse

Unearthed below the town hall square at Heerlen — once the site of the Roman military settlement Coriovallum — this lead tablet measures roughly two inches by four inches and dates back to the second century C.E.

By Ella Spitz • Jun 22, 2026

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Archaeologists In The Netherlands Found A 1,900-Year-Old Roman Tablet Asking The Gods To Deliver A Vengeful Curse

Unearthed below the town hall square at Heerlen — once the site of the Roman military settlement Coriovallum — this lead tablet measures roughly two inches by four inches and dates back to the second century C.E.

By Ella Spitz • June 22, 2026